will discuss the environmental issue of polluted oceans‚ the causes‚ and possible solutions. The current environmental issue is littering in the ocean. Everyday hundreds‚ thousands‚ and even millions of trash is dumped into the ocean. Hundreds of marine species eat large amounts of plastic debris. “Yet the question is why so many species from the tiniest zooplankton to whales‚ mistake so much of it for food has never been fully explored” (Parker). Some studies say because of the smell of the algae
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‘Generation Kill’ is a memoir on the story of the First Reconnaissance Battalion; a group of highly trained marines that spearheaded the war in Iraq in 2003. Written in the perspective of Rolling Stones writer Evan Wright‚ it’s a first hand account of the emotions‚ the battles and everything that happened with the Battalion from their base in Kuwait to the streets of Baghdad. Generation Kill however is not specifically an account of war‚ but rather an in depth analysis of the new generation of US
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Jodie Thompson 8/20/2013 AICE Marine Bio Period 1 Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Facility is leaking into the Pacific Ocean constantly. This leak was caused by a powerful earthquake in 2011. Any sort of chemical leak is terrible; however‚ the location of the Fukushima facility makes it significantly worse. Because this body of water does not remove or clean itself well‚ the chemical pollution is just increasing and taking over the ocean. Marine life is being severely affected by this. One
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pollution so that it will not damage our marine ecosystem. E. Plastic pollution today should be stopped immediately. II. A. So much plastic is flowing into the sea that marine animals are dying‚ our beaches are polluted‚ and our health may even be at risk. 1. Between 60% and 80% of marine debris is derived from plastic products and enormous quantities of plastic are concentrated in the 5 largest gyres of our ocean‚ with known serious consequences for marine life and possible grave consequences
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Lawrence E. Hawkins. Oceans. Firefly Books Ltd.‚ 2005. Lake‚ Sanoe and Steven Jarett. A Guide To The Surfing Life. New York: Time Warner Book Group‚ 2005. Electronic Sources: E X T O X N E T. March 2009. 16 May 2010 Kennedy‚ Jen. Plastics in the marine Enveronment or‚ ‘Plastics Are Gross!’ May 2008. 16 May 2010 Encyclopedias: “polychlorinated biphenyl”. The Columbia Encyclopedia. The Columbia University
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COLORS “Ding.” That all too familiar tone plays again‚ signaling all marines that are on base and in uniform to snap to the position of attention. At 0800(8:00AM) every day‚ all marines in uniform that are wearing a cover must stop whatever they are doing‚ get to the position of attention‚ and salute to the raising of the American flag. Morning colors is a very significant part of every marine’s day. It is a custom and courtesy that is also one of our many military traditions. Morning and
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BSMT DEPARTMENT PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE SCHOOL SUBMITTED TO: 2/M JOSELITO C. AMBRAD‚ MAED SUBMITTED BY: MIDSHIPMAN ALFRED JASON P. BALDONADO N-J1A3 2 SEPTEMBER 2014 TERRESTRIAL COASTAL NAVIGATION 1 “U.S. Chart No.1- Symbols‚ Abbreviations and Terms used on Paper and Electronic Navigational Charts” IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE COURSE REQUIREMENT PRESENTED TO THE BSMT DEPARTMENT PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE SCHOOL SUBMITTED TO: 2/M JOSELITO
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apex predator of the marine ecosystem. In the marine ecosystem these predators are placed at the top of the food chain. Apex predators have a vital role in maintaining the health and balance of the ecosystems they dwell in. In addition to the previous statement if these top of the food chain predators were to be removed from their ecosystems‚ the health and balance of these ecosystems would become shattered and disturbed‚ with nobody to maintain the health and balance of the marine ecosystems how will
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The Blue Chromite Marine Training took place from the October 29th-November 4th in Okinawa. The annual Blue Chromite training are initiated by USA and marines and started 3 years ago. The Keen Sword training that is taking place from the October 30th –November 11th and consists of the 25‚000 thousand Japanese troops and the 11‚000 US troops. Keen Sword is the latest in a series of joint/bilateral field training exercises that have been taking place for the past 30 years involving U.S. military and
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Lance Corporal Jones reported to Golf Company Marine Corps Recruit Depot‚ San Diego for recruit training on 15 June 2015. Lance Corporal Jones continued on to Marine Combat Training in Camp Pendleton‚ California where he graduated from India Company. Lance Corporal Jones progressed forward to Fort Leonardwood‚ Missouri where he earned his Military Occupational Specialty training of Motor Vehicle Operator. In February of 2016 Lance Corporal Jones joined Combat Logistics Battalion 5 and has been continuously
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